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Humans

Volcanic doom for Neandertals

Eruptions may have helped set the stage for modern humans.

Planets

Faraway planet could support life

A planet 20 light-years away could be the perfect distance from its star.

Tech

Crawling, nano-sized robots

Built from DNA, these teeny bots move as directed.

Health & Medicine

Obesity and the common cold

A study of children finds those who caught a particular virus were more likely to be obese.

Brain

Bullying is an everyday problem

New work is showing that the best way to stop bullying is to keep it from ever starting.

Health & Medicine

Cockroaches could be good medicine

Ground-up bug brains are shown to kill resistant bacteria.

Brain

Action gaming and quick thinking

Playing action games can hone ability to decide quickly, precisely.

Health & Medicine

Better living from scorpion venom

Toxins in venom could be used to battle pests, fight cancer, even numb pain.

Health & Medicine

Tomatoes that trick taste buds

Eating these lab-grown treats can make sour foods taste really sweet.

Tech

World’s tiniest fridge

Staying cool, even in the quantum world.

Health & Medicine

Giving the brain a hand

PROFILE: Scientist Kristen Brennand uses stem cells to understand brain disorders.

Environment

Gulf oil finds many paths

Questions, and lots of oil, remain months after Gulf disaster.